Section: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
Shaky Ukraine truce holds except around flashpoint town
Sporadic bombardments targeting the key railway hub of Debaltseve – where thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are mostly surrounded by the rebels – were audible from kilometres away, but they were far less intense than before the truce came into effect at 6am Singapore time on Sunday (Feb 15) …read more Source: Channel...
No UN resolution reached yet on Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council had been due to vote on a Russian-drafted resolution calling on all parties to implement the deal that provided for a ceasefire beginning on Sunday, but some countries sought amendments. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine truce largely observed except around flashpoint town
The sporadic bombardments targeting the key railway hub of Debaltseve – where thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are mostly surrounded by the rebels – could be heard kilometres away. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin says accords underpinning Ukraine truce must be ‘unconditionally observed’
The package of measures underpinning a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine must be “unconditionally observed”, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Sunday. …read more Source: Channel...
Two civilians killed after start of Ukraine ceasefire: Official
Two civilians died after a missile hit a town in Lugansk region, says a local governor, though fighting has died down in most of the conflict zone. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine ceasefire begins after fierce fighting in besieged town
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered troops to abide by the truce, in line with a deal reached in Minsk earlier this week with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire
Ferocious fighting raged in Ukraine on Saturday (Feb 14) as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught to grab territory in the hours before a truce began. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine fighting kills 28 as clock ticks to ceasefire
Fighting raged in Ukraine on Friday (Feb 13), throwing doubts on a ceasefire deal due to take effect over the weekend, as the US said Russia was still deploying heavy arms and Kiev warned that shelling of civilians had intensified. …read more Source: Channel...
US says Russia still deploying heavy arms in Ukraine
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States had received reports of heavy weapons being moved into eastern Ukraine from Russia over the past few days, and more apparently on the way. …read more Source: Channel...
Battle of the airwaves – Baltics compete with Russia for hearts and minds
Responding to what they see as a wave of Kremlin propaganda over Ukraine, the governments of the three Baltic states are keeping a wary eye on pro-Moscow TV channels and stepping up their own broadcasts in Russian. …read more Source: Channel...
